AS201303 Mercantile English

General university college entrance requirements

English language study will give special and general competence in English related to international business marketing. After completing the course the candidate should be able to
- use written and oral business English related to a company's internal and external business operations.
- use English in social and cross-cultural situations connected with a future job.
- understand various dimensions of globalisation.

-"Case Studies" with problem-oriented tasks regarding different aspects of business life
-English business and negotiation language
-Translation of general and work related texts with content and vocabulary related to commercial fishing
-Outlining and writing of memorandums, letters, and reports.

Oral presentations and meetings

Individual work with translation and oral presentations. "Case Studies" with role play and written submissions. Student participation in carrying out the cases in class is recommended for experiencing group dynamics. In group work students take responsibility for each other. Lectures over selected topics. Computer lab.

5 required written submissions in relation to the "cases" must be approved before the candidate can sit for the final oral examination.

A 3-hour written exam in the Autumn-semester, which is evaluated and counts 50%. English-English dictionary can be used. In the Spring-semester there is an oral exam, which counts 40%. One of the 5 mandatory written submissions (see Mandatory requirements)will be selected, evaluated, and counts 10%. The written and oral exams are evaluated separately, but a cumulative mark is given for the course. All parts of the course must be passed to have a final mark.